How many employees work at Defence Jobs Australia?

Defence Jobs Australia has 8,536 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -2.4%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Defence Jobs Australia

The Australian Army is a versatile and modern fighting force that helps protect the Australian people and national interests as well as providing critical support to communities in need through humanitarian and disaster relief operations around the globe.   With more than 40,000 officers and soldiers based at 15 major locations and with 14,000 vehicles and aircraft at its disposal, the Army presents a wide variety of roles – from officers focusing on leadership and management to soldiers specialising in specific roles and skills.   Army personnel are drawn from all sections of Australian society, bringing with them a unique blend of skills, strengths and knowledge, there are more 100 roles from trade apprenticeships to logistics to engineering to medical and many more.   The Army has a proud heritage spanning more than 100 years, serving at home and aboard service in major international campaigns stretching from Boer War to Afghanistan and Iraq. From tanks and artillery to multi-purpose helicopters and electronic warfare systems, you will work with world-class military technology in the Army.   Join the Army and you’ll be rewarded with an exciting career, unique lifestyle and experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

As of September 2025

Defence Jobs Australia
workforce metrics

Headcount

8.5k

Avg. Salary

$73.8k

Tenure

8.5yr

Growth Rate

-2.4%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Defence Jobs Australia annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Defence Jobs Australia total number of employees in 2025 was 8,462.284, a 2.4% decline from 2024.
  • Defence Jobs Australia total number of employees in 2024 was 8,670.986, a 4.5% decline from 2023.
  • Defence Jobs Australia total number of employees in 2023 was 8,967.304, a 4.3% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Defence Jobs Australia annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Defence Jobs Australia active job postings in 2025 was 435, a 121.6% increase from 2024.
  • Defence Jobs Australia active job postings in 2024 was 375, a 38.1% increase from 2023.
  • Defence Jobs Australia active job postings in 2023 was 255, a 44.6% increase from 2022.

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